A medieval tower with a suspended iron cage used as an open-air jail for criminals who were exposed as a warning.

A small villa said to have inspired the design of the court jester at the heart of Giuseppe Verdi's 1851 opera.

A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

This sculpture of a rhinoceros suspended above a city square is meant to evoke the weight of the human condition.

Take the most scenic fjord landscape in Norway and add dramatic red cliffs, warm clear water, and playful dolphins.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

For hundreds of years, this huge figure has been blessing visitors before they explore his body.

This monastery built into a cliff hides a perfectly preserved hermit in a glass coffin.

Old batteries and frog skeletons reside in this lakeside monument to Alessandro Volta.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

Just across from the "Last Supper" painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece.